Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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15. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the recent meeting with Saolta health group and other stakeholders, including Oireachtas Members, and the recent retirements in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, the number of general surgeon positions that will be filled in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14637/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Following the retirement of Mr Kevin Moran, Consultant Urologist, from Letterkenny General Hospital, the Saolta University Health Care Group has put in place a locum consultant surgeon pending approval to fill this post on a permanent basis. In addition, the appointment of a further permanent general surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital is planned.